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2025 AOM Annual Meeting

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19010: Doubt, Disinformation, and Stigma, and the Role of Questionable Ideas for Innovation

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
08:30 - 10:00 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: MR5
Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Teaching,Practice,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/nR68qx
Questionable ideas in organizations are frequently dismissed as flawed or misguided, despite their importance in fostering organizational learning, innovation, and resilience. Ideas that were previously rejected, ignored, or disregarded frequently serve as the foundation for significant transformative breakthroughs. Despite their importance, research into questionable ideas is fragmented, leaving gaps in our understanding of their origins, persistence, and impact. This symposium seeks to fill that gap by investigating questionable ideas and the role of doubt in organizational decision-making. It will look at how organizations identify, evaluate, and adapt these ideas, providing new insights into innovation and decision-making. The symposium promotes open dialogue about the origins, consequences, and persistence of controversial ideas, while also providing participants with a conceptual framework for destigmatizing and critically engaging with them. Key questions to consider include: when do questionable ideas result in breakthroughs or failures? How can organizations overcome the stigma associated with unconventional thinking? And what strategies can be used to leverage doubt when something does not appear to be correct? By addressing these issues, the symposium will help participants gain a better understanding of how doubt and questionable ideas interact, giving them tools to navigate complexity and unleash untapped innovation potential.